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Authorized · PropertyUSDOT 44064· MC164259· CARRIER· EIN 86-0894087
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EMPIRE TRANSPORT

Legal: EMPIRE SOUTHWEST LLC

1725 S COUNTRY CLUB DRIVE, MESA, AZ, 85210(480) 633-4000dot@empire-cat.comCHRISTOPHER ZAHARIS
Vetting snapshot
Authority
Active
operating authority
Insurance
$5M BIPD
NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA
Vehicle OOS
8.1%
below 22% national avg
Driver OOS
0.8%
below 6.7% national avg
Crashes 24mo
9
none fatal
Red flags
None
nothing flagged
85
/ 100

Risk factors

Low riskVioCodes score
9 crashes in the last 24 months

A weighted read of the public FMCSA signals below — authority, insurance, out-of-service, crashes, roadside OOS rates, and carrier connections. A starting point for vetting, not a guarantee.

Broker payment signals

Bond, cancellation & authority risk for this broker — from free FMCSA records.

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Broker bond
Bond on file
BMC-84 surety · MERCHANTS BONDING COMPANY ( MUTUAL)
Cancellation filed
None
bond since 11/02/2020
Authority
Active
13 past revocations
Registered
52 yrs
since 06/01/1974
  • Authority revoked 13 times historically (reinstated) — a pattern worth noting.
  • Bond has changed hands 9 times across 4 sureties — churn can signal payment or coverage trouble.

These are FMCSA bond & authority signals — not a credit report. A filed bond cancellation is the biggest early warning that a broker may stop paying, but days-to-pay and slow-pay history aren’t public FMCSA data — verify those with a broker-credit service or references before extending terms.

Authority & insurance

MC164259

Operating authority and insurance on file — from FMCSA Licensing & Insurance (L&I).

Common
Active
Contract
Active
Broker
Active
Authorized for: Property
Liability (BIPD)
$5M on file
$1M required
Cargo
On file
not required
Bond / surety
On file
required
Insurance filings
ON FILELiability (BIPD) — BMC-91X$2M coverageeff 04/01/2024
NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA· policy 2970075
ON FILELiability (BIPD) — BMC-91X$5M coverageeff 07/01/2016
ROCKHILL INSURANCE COMPANY· policy UMBR009066-03
ON FILECargo — BMC-34eff 07/01/2009
ONEBEACON AMERICA INSURANCE COMPANY· policy 790-00-75-00
ON FILEProperty broker surety — BMC-84eff 11/02/2020
MERCHANTS BONDING COMPANY ( MUTUAL)· policy AZ5335017
Authority history (22) ▾
07/17/2020COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (07/27/2020)
07/17/2020CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (07/27/2020)
07/03/2014COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (07/14/2014)
07/03/2014CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (07/14/2014)
11/01/2013BROKERINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (11/04/2013)
07/06/2009COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (07/08/2009)
01/23/2009PROPERTY BROKERREINSTATED
01/02/2009COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (01/07/2009)
01/02/2009CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (01/07/2009)
03/26/2007PROPERTY BROKERREINSTATED→ REVOKED (12/22/2008)
02/21/2007MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERREINSTATED
09/06/2005CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (09/26/2005)
08/01/2005COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/30/2005)
08/01/2005CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/30/2005)
05/19/2005BROKERINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/21/2005)
02/19/1992PROPERTY BROKERGRANTED→ REVOKED (09/19/2005)
01/22/1992MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERGRANTED→ REVOKED (09/19/2005)
02/24/1989MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERGRANTED→ REVOKED (09/19/2005)
12/22/1987COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (02/02/1988)
01/29/1985MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIERGRANTED
Insurance history12 insurers on record
Filing timeline (34) ▾
  1. ACE AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY$2MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 07/01/2021 → 04/01/2024
  2. ACE AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY$2MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 07/01/2020 → 07/01/2021
  3. TRAVELERS CASUALTY & SURETY CO. OF AMERICA$1MCancelled
    SURETY · eff 11/02/2013 → 11/02/2020
  4. LIBERTY INSURANCE CORPORATION$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 07/01/2014 → 08/13/2020
  5. LIBERTY INSURANCE CORPORATION$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 07/01/2014 → 07/01/2020
  6. TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 07/01/2009 → 07/30/2014
  7. TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 07/01/2009 → 07/01/2014
  8. TRAVELERS CASUALTY & SURETY CO. OF AMERICA$1MCancelled
    SURETY · eff 12/12/2008 → 11/02/2013
  9. TRAVELERS CASUALTY & SURETY CO. OF AMERICA$1MReplaced
    SURETY · eff 11/02/2013 → 11/02/2013
  10. TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA$1MCancelled
    CARGO · eff 07/01/2007 → 08/01/2009
  11. TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA$1MReplaced
    CARGO · eff 07/01/2007 → 07/01/2009
  12. SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 07/01/2008 → 07/01/2009
  13. TRAVELERS CASUALTY & SURETY CO. OF AMERICA$10MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 12/12/2008 → 01/29/2009
  14. SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 07/01/2005 → 12/22/2008
  15. TRAVELERS CASUALTY & SURETY CO. OF AMERICA$1MReplaced
    TRUST FUND · eff 12/12/2008 → 12/12/2008

Source: FMCSA Licensing & Insurance (L&I), public data. This shows the carrier’s federal insurance filings (BMC-91X liability, BMC-34 cargo) — the federally-required minimums on file for operating authority — not the carrier’s full commercial policy (its actual auto combined-single-limit, general liability, cargo, or workers’ comp, which appear on the carrier’s ACORD certificate of insurance). Always confirm current coverage with a COI from the carrier’s agent before making a vetting decision.

Roadside inspection performance

Out-of-service rate vs national average. Lower is better.

Vehicle185 inspections · 8.1% OOS · National 22%
Driver375 inspections · 0.8% OOS · National 6.7%

Crash record (US, last 24 months)

Total

9

Tow-away

9

Injury

9

Fatal

0

Company profile

FMCSA census

PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Power units
1,178
on file (MCS-150)
Drivers
1,175
1,017 hold a CDL
Annual mileage
21.5M mi
reported 2025
Recordable crash rate
—
per million miles
How far they run · drivers by operating lane
  • Interstate · 100+ mi535 drivers
  • Interstate · <100 mi640 drivers
Company officer
CHRISTOPHER ZAHARIS
Operation
Interstate · Hazmat
D-U-N-S
13475020
Registered since
1974-06-01
Last MCS-150 update
2026-01-07
Census status
Active

Fleet: 1,178 trucks · 106 owned tractors · 219 owned trailers · 19 leased/term tractors.

Source: FMCSA Company Census File (data.transportation.gov). Fleet and driver counts are self-reported on the carrier’s most recent MCS-150 filing.

Data change history

Every FMCSA record change we’ve detected — address, fleet size, contacts, MCS-150 — newest first.

Activity history

55 events
  1. 01/07/2026MCS-150 update filed

    21.5M mi reported (2025)

  2. 04/01/2024Insurance filed — NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA

    Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy 2970075

  3. 04/01/2024Insurance replaced — ACE AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy ISAH25552635

  4. 07/01/2021Insurance replaced — ACE AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy ISA H25311188

  5. 11/02/2020Insurance filed — MERCHANTS BONDING COMPANY ( MUTUAL)

    Property broker surety — BMC-84 · policy AZ5335017

  6. 11/02/2020Insurance cancelled — TRAVELERS CASUALTY & SURETY CO. OF AMERICA

    SURETY · policy 106002920

  7. 08/13/2020Insurance cancelled — LIBERTY INSURANCE CORPORATION

    BIPD/Primary · policy AI7-661-066618-04

  8. 07/17/2020COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (07/27/2020)

  9. 07/17/2020CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (07/27/2020)

  10. 07/01/2020Insurance replaced — LIBERTY INSURANCE CORPORATION

    BIPD/Primary · policy AI7-661-066618-04

  11. 07/01/2016Insurance filed — ROCKHILL INSURANCE COMPANY

    Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy UMBR009066-03

  12. 07/30/2014Insurance cancelled — TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA

    BIPD/Primary · policy TC2J-GAR-1761B914-TIL-09

  13. 07/03/2014COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (07/14/2014)

  14. 07/03/2014CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (07/14/2014)

  15. 07/01/2014Insurance replaced — TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA

    BIPD/Primary · policy TC2J-GAR-1761B914-TIL-09

  16. 11/02/2013Insurance cancelled — TRAVELERS CASUALTY & SURETY CO. OF AMERICA

    SURETY · policy 105213631

  17. 11/02/2013Insurance replaced — TRAVELERS CASUALTY & SURETY CO. OF AMERICA

    SURETY · policy 106002920

  18. 11/01/2013BROKER — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (11/04/2013)

  19. 08/01/2009Insurance cancelled — TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA

    CARGO · policy QT 660 5830B792

  20. 07/06/2009COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (07/08/2009)

  21. 07/01/2009Insurance filed — ONEBEACON AMERICA INSURANCE COMPANY

    Cargo — BMC-34 · policy 790-00-75-00

  22. 07/01/2009Insurance replaced — TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA

    CARGO · policy QT 660 5830B792

  23. 07/01/2009Insurance replaced — SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy 49-66676

  24. 01/29/2009Insurance cancelled — TRAVELERS CASUALTY & SURETY CO. OF AMERICA

    BIPD/Primary · policy 105213631

  25. 01/23/2009PROPERTY BROKER — REINSTATED
  26. 01/02/2009COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (01/07/2009)

  27. 01/02/2009CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (01/07/2009)

  28. 12/22/2008Insurance replaced — SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy 49-66676-10 60 051

  29. 12/12/2008Insurance replaced — TRAVELERS CASUALTY & SURETY CO. OF AMERICA

    TRUST FUND · policy 105213631

  30. 12/12/2008Insurance cancelled — FIDELITY & DEPOSIT CO. OF MARYLAND

    SURETY · policy 08502335

Merged from FMCSA authority, insurance, out-of-service, and census records.

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Operations

Classification

  • PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Area served

  • Interstate
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FMCSA safety rating

Rating
Satisfactory
Type
Non-ratable review
Rated
1983-03-14
Last review
2024-11-01
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MCS-150 registration

Form date
2026-01-07
Reported mileage
21,522,677 mi (2025)
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Data sourced from public FMCSA records via safer.fmcsa.dot.gov · Latest FMCSA update: Oct 2026 · Page refreshed: Oct 31, 2026, 1:51 AM. VioCodes is not affiliated with FMCSA. To dispute incorrect data, file a DataQs Request for Data Review.